Strategy and team spirit: Successful kickoff to 2026

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February 11, 2026
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Gunnar Schultze is a Board Member and Partner at CPC AG, specializing in change management, business transformation, and executive development. He assumed leadership responsibilities early in his career and has held positions at every level, from middle management to executive leadership. Today, he brings this hands-on leadership experience to every consulting project.

The new year got off to a promising start for us: our 2026 kick-off meeting recently took place in Göttingen and was not only a strategic catalyst, but above all a real highlight in terms of personal interaction. The opportunity to meet colleagues face-to-face again, exchange ideas, and feel the collective energy provided a real boost to motivation and strengthened our team spirit.

Strategic course set for 2026

In intensive sessions, the strategic course was set for a successful and dynamic 2026. The focus was on key topics that will shape our direction and further development:

  • Overview & orientation: An in-depth analysis of current market dynamics, our customers' needs, and our own positioning was essential to creating a common understanding of the path ahead.
  • Clear direction and focus: For 2026, this means an even sharper focus on our core competencies and on where we can create the greatest added value for our customers. Efficiency and impact are at the forefront of our efforts to deliver the best possible solutions in change management.
  • Transparency builds trust: Creating clarity about roles, goals, and priorities is crucial, because transparency forms the foundation for trust and enables each individual to contribute their full potential.
  • Controlled development with OKRs: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) serve as our central control instrument. They make our most important issues visible and measurable, and offer us all clear guidance in our day-to-day project work and beyond.
  • Strong cooperation & open exchange: We continue to actively promote dialogue. Whether in sales, in our projects, or when dealing with future topics such as artificial intelligence. Because together we are stronger and learn from each other.

Outlook and joint successes

In addition to the strategic content, team spirit was not neglected either. A fantastic evening event rounded off the day and provided an opportunity for informal exchanges and celebrating our joint successes.

We look forward to 2026 with great motivation and drive. We are ready to work with our customers and partners to drive transformative projects forward and achieve great things!

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